Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

James Browne

332. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a full-time sarcoma specialist in St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/19]

Nursing Staff Provision

James Browne

355. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the creation of a neuroscience nurse at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41748/19]

Palliative Care for Children

James Browne

359. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care for children by LHO in tabular form; the recommended locations for palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41763/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

James Browne

402. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting ophthalmic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41916/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

James Browne

403. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting cataract operations in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/19]

Agriculture Scheme Applications

James Browne

486. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a late applicant (details supplied) to the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/19]

Springboard Programme

James Browne

594. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will include a partial capacity benefit as a qualifying payment for springboard courses; if her attention has been drawn to the mental health benefits which may help partial capacity benefit recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42179/19]

Mental Health Services Expenditure

James Browne

7. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the full allocation for mental health spending in 2019 will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41185/19]

Postal Services

James Browne

230. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding payment of certain taxes (details supplied) in An Post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41474/19]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

James Browne

19. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the issue of unemployment and the need for further investment in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40776/19]

Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding

James Browne

46. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding a fund for former members of the Army that were bereaved following the death of a near relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41286/19]

Traffic Management

James Browne

64. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding car parks within school-owned property and issues related to patrolling cars parked within disabled parking spaces without a valid blue badge permit and cars parked on double yellow lines; the policy regarding such cases, especially when in cases in which the matter falls outside the remit of An Garda Síochána and the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41301/19]

Good Friday Agreement

James Browne

15. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the citizenship of persons (details supplied) and their desire to remain within a country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40658/19]

Tax Code

James Browne

30. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Revenue Commissioners treatment of health foods; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of an alteration on small business owners here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40558/19]

Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility

James Browne

31. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief on a mortgage for a person (details supplied) was not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40632/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

James Browne

109. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reduction of the primary school class size ratio here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/19]

Capitation Grants

James Browne

110. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the level of the capitation grant awarded to schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/19]

Palliative Care Services

James Browne

220. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of palliative care here by LHOs in tabular form; the recommended locations for palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/19]

Palliative Care for Children

James Browne

221. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding paediatric palliative care in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40646/19]

Palliative Care Services

James Browne

228. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if an investigation is ongoing regarding the lack of access to palliative care in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/19]

Palliative Care Services

James Browne

229. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was unable to access palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/19]

Disease Awareness

James Browne

276. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person can create an official awareness day in order to have recognition for a disease (details supplied) here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40894/19]

Parking Charges

James Browne

349. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a castle (details supplied) should charge for parking for wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments

James Browne

462. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will include partial capacity benefit as a qualifying payment for Springboard courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40640/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments

James Browne

463. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered the benefits for persons with mental health issues to use partial capacity benefit and Springboard courses to improve their mental health and employability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40641/19]

JobPath Programme

James Browne

489. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) does not need to attend Turas Nua appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/19]

Dental Services Provision

James Browne

140. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a periodontist in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

James Browne

141. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card cover does not cover operations conducted by periodontists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40192/19]

Counselling Services Provision

James Browne

173. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of September 2019 or the latest date available by the number of weeks waiting (details supplied). [40338/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

174. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment at the end of September 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting by the number of weeks waiting (details supplied). [40339/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

James Browne

175. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of September 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting by the number of weeks waiting (details supplied). [40340/19]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

176. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January 2019 and 30 September 2019. [40341/19]

Rail Network

James Browne

74. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has applied to the European Union to designate the Dublin to Rosslare railway line with Trans European Transport Network, TEN–T core status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39688/19]

Health Services

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to investigate concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40027/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

180. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of ECT at a location (details supplied); if an anaesthetist is employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

181. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if ECT is currently available in an area (details supplied); if patients can receive treatment elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40085/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

James Browne

82. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/19]

Decentralisation Programme

James Browne

171. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding decentralisation within the Civil Service; his plans to extend this policy to the southeastern region and County Wexford; if he will consider the region’s co-working hubs as possible alternatives to lengthy commutes for Civil Service employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39790/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

James Browne

229. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding pay restoration for teachers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39888/19]

School Staff

James Browne

230. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the allocation of a weekly release day for teaching principals; his views on this policy; if he will create national clusters of panels to cover this release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/19]

Visa Applications

James Browne

238. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding revised advice to volunteer visa applicants regarding the policy on the volunteering in Ireland scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/19]

Guardian Status

James Browne

274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding fathers’ rights here; his views on fathers’ difficulties in securing access to see their children in spite of court orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/19]

Assisted Decision Making

James Browne

291. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in commencing all parts of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the timeframe for the commencement of the Act in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/19]

Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments

James Browne

318. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the training allowance payment to disability allowance recipients will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38313/19]

HSE Expenditure

James Browne

335. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE on agency staff to date and the amount of same spent on mental health agency staff. [39375/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

James Browne

378. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a facility (details supplied) is in use; the date of the construction of the facility; the capacity of same; if the HSE plans to make greater use of the facility in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39602/19]

Newborn Screening Cards

James Browne

418. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the extension of the newborn screening programme to cover40 illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/19]

Air Quality

James Browne

466. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the implementation of the smoky fuel ban here, particularly in County Wexford; when he plans to implement a nationwide ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/19]

Tourism Policy

James Browne

543. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the Norman way in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

James Browne

579. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the 2008 Labour Court recommendation regarding pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39787/19]

Waterways Ireland

James Browne

648. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding houseboats; if there are mooring locations available in Leinster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39538/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

26. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here, specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38309/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

James Browne

85. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the threshold for a person who lives with his or her parents or guardians to become an independent applicant for postgraduate SUSI assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

James Browne

127. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the inquiries into the CervicalCheck screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39132/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

James Browne

128. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the current wait time for women awaiting smear test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/19]

Mental Health Services Funding

James Browne

147. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when mental health development funding for 2019 was released to the HSE; the breakdown on the allocation of this funding within the HSE; if part of this funding has been allocated to areas outside of mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39203/19]

Pension Provisions

James Browne

199. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding representation rights for former employees of companies that query matters related to their pensions and pension funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39239/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

18. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on mental distress in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

300. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a new mental health unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38428/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

311. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of propranolol under the drug payment scheme; if the drug will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38447/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

320. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the transfer of staff from one facility to another (details supplied). [38513/19]

Medical Products

James Browne

337. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Chief Medical Officer's report on mesh implants carried out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38598/19]

Medical Products

James Browne

338. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of women that received mesh implants here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38599/19]

Medical Products

James Browne

339. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the concerns of women who had mesh implant procedures carried out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38600/19]

Medical Products

James Browne

343. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when an aftercare service pathway will be in place for those living with complications arising from vaginal mesh implant surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38634/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

James Browne

449. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency responsible for the issuing of licences for the operation of horse-drawn carriages in Dublin city; the body responsible with enforcement of legislation regarding the practice; the position regarding vetting, insurances and inspections of carriage drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38446/19]

Trans European Transport Network Programme

James Browne

452. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the need to amend the TEN-T core network regulated requirements; if the need for further investment in transport projects, namely Rosslare Europort, the Dublin to Rosslare Europort railway line and the national roadways, which lead to Rosslare Europort, will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38556/19]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scheme

James Browne

500. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to extend the carbon monoxide alarm pilot scheme as administered by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38557/19]

Housing for People with Disabilities Provision

James Browne

42. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the issue of social housing for persons with mental health issues; his plans to provide additional housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

42. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort where it is planned to travel onwards to another country in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/19]

University Governance

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding allegations of student and staff safety being put at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/19]

Citizenship Status

James Browne

38. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the citizenship of a child born abroad to a non-citizen in a same sex marriage in cases in which the non-birth mother is an Irish citizen; the reason the State does not recognise non-birth mother parentage with the result the child cannot secure citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35963/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

289. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the need for additional accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35200/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

290. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding to rebuild a secondary school (details supplied); the commencement date for works; the way in which the prioritisation of works has led to other schools being built ahead of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35207/19]

School Transport

James Browne

347. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the school transport scheme; if changes to preserve the right of a student to a concessionary school transport ticket will be brought forward; if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the current scheme has affected as many as 20 students in the Gorey district area of County Wexford (details supplied) who are deemed concessionary in spite of their eligibility to enrol in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35308/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

395. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied); if the schedule of accommodation has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

396. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/19]

Commencement of Legislation

James Browne

528. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the four year delay in commencing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 with the exception of Part 8; the planned date of commencement for the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/19]

Direct Provision Data

James Browne

564. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the provision of a direct provision centre in the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34997/19]

Cyberbullying Issues

James Browne

627. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/19]

Health Services

James Browne

870. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to include bowel cleansing services within the public health system for diverticulitis sufferers here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/19]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

James Browne

891. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to include vitamin injections as part of medical card cover when the injections are prescribed by a doctor for medical reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35133/19]

Autism Support Services

James Browne

913. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the decision to move a person (details supplied) to a centre further away from the person's locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35300/19]

Commencement of Legislation

James Browne

914. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the four year delay in commencing Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the planned date of commencement for the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/19]

Occupational Therapy Provision

James Browne

939. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting list for occupational therapy in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

James Browne

940. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting list for psychology services in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35417/19]

HSE Complaints Procedures

James Browne

941. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason a complaint must go through an internal review with the HSE before it can go to the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35418/19]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

James Browne

1414. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow farmers (details supplied) that sold cattle during the reference period to enter into the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; if not, the reason these farmers will not be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35754/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

1565. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the risk of potential traffic chaos at Rosslare Harbour in view of Brexit and the need to develop ports; his plans to provide special funding to develop the roads to, in and around Rosslare Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35126/19]

Driver Test Data

James Browne

1586. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the failure rate at driver testing centres (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35615/19]

Children in Care

James Browne

1689. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who died while in the care of the HSE in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, as per the reports of the national review panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35618/19]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scheme

James Browne

1736. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided for the pilot programme to provide free carbon monoxide alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34998/19]

Approved Housing Bodies

James Browne

1940. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the approved list of charitable housing bodies that apply for funding towards building homes for qualifying persons; the way in which this list is compiled; if monitoring of activities takes place; if local authorities have a role in monitoring the housing bodies activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

James Browne

1966. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority under the housing adaptation grant scheme for persons with a disability in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35693/19]

Insurance Industry

James Browne

2030. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the difficulties facing owners of thatched houses in County Wexford in securing home insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35867/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

115. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of Border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but that plan to travel onwards to another EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

172. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and that he plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here, specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

271. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to rely on his extraordinary powers to make directions to the Office of Public Works in circumstances in which planning permission is needed to provide the necessary facilities for a Border control post at Rosslare Europort. [32181/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

320. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with a disability awaiting a school place in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31883/19]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

James Browne

462. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding summer works applications; if the case of a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32168/19]